convenient "go to" foods

annied000

Hi all,

I'm heading out to the grocery store later and would like to stock up on some convenient, healthy, snacks. During the week I'm always running around... Whether it's drop off/ pick ups from two different schools or working as a speech therapist going from house to house, I'm always on the go. I need to stock up on convenient, but healthy snacks/ small meals that require little to no prep.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

ilex70

apples
string cheese
Greek yogurt
almonds
SmartFood Delight Popcorn (my fave of the low cal ones)
Quest bars
Blake's frozen dinners + some frozen veg ...just watch the calorie counts
Healthy Choice Steamers; I like Beef Teriyaki and Beef Merlot

ktekc

When i got tired of string cheese i picked up some Jenny-o's turkey breast snack sticks. . 3 or 4 different flavors and yummy.

jandw122912

I love wholley guacamole 100 calorie packs (use carrots to dip)... Really good and no prep needed!
Greek yogurt is also a favorite of mine.

larali1980

I just discovered snow peas and hummus. Delish.

geoblewis

When I cook, I like to make extra, then pack the extras into snack size portions. Then I can easily have a pre-constructed balanced snack with protein, healthy fat, and healthy carbs with fiber.

annied000

Yum! Thanks for the suggestions!!! Keep em coming. On a side note, I better eat something before I go or I'll wind up buying out the whole store!

PaytraB

Do you eat in the car between visits? Then maybe sandwiches, veggies on the side (grape tomatoes, carrot & celery sticks, radishes, etc), grab & go fruit (apples, bananas, quarter & core pears, etc), cheese, snack bars (Fiber One, for example), nuts, a carefully measured portion (or half portion) of a favorite higher cal snack.

gwayby

Morningstar Spicy Black Bean Burgers - I eat em dipped in yellow mustard, no bun
Vitalicious Vita Tops - they're kind of pricey but it's a sweet snack for about 100 calories and they're packed with fiber so they keep you full between meals. My favs are the double chocolate and the banana choco chip. If you can find the Vita Loafs, those are even better - mini banana nut bread loafs for 50 calories each.
Pickled Green Beans! SO good.
Turkey Sausage Links -- 35 cals apiece and packed with protein, and they only take 30 seconds in the microwave!

nch1993x

greek yoghurt
bananas
eggs (hardboil a load of them at once, keep them in the fridge for snacks)
carrot sticks & hummus (can buy the carrot sticks pre-cut to minimise preparation)

Dreysander

Quest bars
Apples
String cheese
Bananas
Hardboiled eggs
Raw almonds
Raw veggies and hummus (sugar snap peas are my favorite)

RedLipsRedDress

What others said and I'd like to add one of my new favorites - rice cakes. They taste like popcorn, they are crunchy and low - cal. Another one is a piece of whole grain bread with cottage cheese.

AmazonMayan

Apples and peanut butter. I get the Better Than Peanut Butter kind just because it's half calories of regular. I only use it for apples lol. 100 cal for 2 tbsp (weighed 32 g) and 100ish for an apple depending on size (I weigh it) and it's a nice sweet snack and somewhat filling.

You can get to go packs of jiffy pb but I'm not sure how much is in it and how many servings/calories. Maybe share it. I get the small little Rubbermaid to go reusable cups w/lids to put pb, etc in.

Also pickles fit in the snack size ziplocs. When I packed my kids lunches they were in the rotation. At first other kids looked a them funny and made comments but then they'd want pickles too lol.

natajane

Non fat milk - it's my go to when I want to get my protien up without fat.

mifii10

Watermelon (i eat this everytime i want to eat something, even if I'm not really that hungry.. it is so low in calories it's amazing!!
Oranges (another favourite)
Apples
Berries
Low fat milk + strawberry milkshake
Lays forno

UncaToddly

nch1993x wrote: »

eggs (hardboil a load of them at once, keep them in the fridge for snacks)

Since starting on this high protein/low carb change it is amazing how many eggs I have eaten, especially hard boiled.

After seeing them sold at work pre-shelled, this is the only way to go. So easy and convenient. I boil up a 8-10 of them and peel them right away and let them air dry on the counter. Then I bag them up in packs of 2 in the snack sized bags and put them in the fridge and they are ready to eat no matter where I am.

I drive forklift at work and rarely get off it to eat at breaks and such. I have a paper bag that has my eggs in it along with a protein bar (I like Pure Protein so far), some mixed nuts or peanuts, string cheese, sometimes beef jerky. Handy and easy to deal with.

phogbear

A new favorite is chocolate rice cakes plain or with peanut butter. Only problem is that my kids have decided they really like this too.

amyk0202

Pre-cooked frozen chicken breasts. Microwave it with a can of veggies & you have a meal in a couple minutes.

annied000

PaytraB wrote: »

Do you eat in the car between visits? Then maybe sandwiches, veggies on the side (grape tomatoes, carrot & celery sticks, radishes, etc), grab & go fruit (apples, bananas, quarter & core pears, etc), cheese, snack bars (Fiber One, for example), nuts, a carefully measured portion (or half portion) of a favorite higher cal snack.

Yes, I pretty much live out of my car! Great suggestions!

annied000

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions... I definitely will be adding some of these to my rotation!

artlover47

If you are at home, don't rule out cereal and milk with fresh berries and nuts as a snack or meal. I like Shredded Wheat, bran flakes or Cheerios with blueberries and slivered almonds, banana and walnuts, or dried cranberries and pecans. If you weigh your foods, you could weigh out the cereal portions ahead of time and put them in ziploc baggies then just add the fresh fruit as needed. Same tip with pasta noodles. If you are not a religious measurer then this would be really easy, just watch the portion on the nuts. I also like homemade snack mixes like Cheerios, raisins, nuts, pretzels premade in little containers ready to grab when you need one. Pretzels or crackers with a nut butter or hummus is quick as well as the carrots and veggies mentioned above. I like Greek yogurt, too, but I enjoy fresh fruit to mix in with it. Coconut flavor goes great with berries, cherries, or pineapple. Precooked frozen chicken breast strips are super quick to microwave and toss into a salad, pasta, or wrap...I always have them in my freezer.

kiara1066

My go to foods are Clementines one small orange is roughly 30 calories, and I always got a jar of peanuts. Hummus is always an essential to have around as well.